Rare natural event in Elazig: Insects covered the sky

Rare natural event in Elazig: Insects covered the sky

12.06.2026 00:50

With the warming weather in the Akdağ region of Elazığ's Arıcak district, thousands of flying insects took off simultaneously, forming a black cloud in the sky. The interesting scenes were recorded on a mobile phone.

In the Akdağ region of Elazığ's Arıcak district, with the warming weather, thousands of flying insects took off simultaneously. The insect swarm covering the sky created interesting sights.

INSECTS FORMED A BLACK CLOUD IN THE SKY

This natural event occurring in the high-altitude region drew the attention of local residents. The thousands of insects, forming a black cloud layer in the sky, dispersed after a while. The density of insects, which are part of the natural life in the region and emerge with rising temperatures, was captured on a mobile phone camera.

Meanwhile, the extraordinary images recorded in Akdağ attracted the interest of nature enthusiasts, and the moments were captured frame by frame by a citizen named Rıdvan Güler.

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